Councillor says low reservoir level is due to mass migration

WATER COMPANY BLAMES WARM SPRING AND SUMMER WEATHER

- By HANNAH RICHARDSON

A REFORM UK county councillor has blamed “mass immigration” for lower than normal water levels at a reservoir.

Michael Squires, who represents Valley ward, posted a comment about Cropston Reservoir after visiting it on Sunday

He said on X: “I visited Bradgate Park today. Beautiful view of Cropston reservoir only... there’s hardly any water in it!